Eigenmannia Bumba
📖 Overview
Specimens were collected in clear and slow flowing waters with sand and organic matter as substrate. Sampled sites were 5-15 m in width and 1.7 m deep, with riparian vegetation mostly grassy and herbaceous vegetation .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal soft rays: 176 - 205. This species, a member of the E. trilineata species-group, is distinguished by the following characters: anal-fin hyaline; absence of enlarged eye. 21.3-25.4% HL; presence of a short caudal filament, 19.2-30.8% LEA; mouth subterminal; lateral line stripe restricted to last two thirds of body; presence of a superior midlateral stripe; A 176-205; scales rows above lateral line 10-15; scales on lateral line 109-125; premaxillary teeth 19-23; dentary teeth 20-29; endopterygoid teeth 6-10; depth of posterodorsal expansion on infraorbitals 1+2 half as long as infraorbitals 1+2 length; basibranchial 1 unossified; precaudal vertebrae 13-14; length of coronomeckelian bone corresponding to 20% of Meckel’s cartilage length .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eigenmannia Bumba is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Eigenmannia Bumba is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Eigenmannia Bumba is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 2 m . Tropical South America: NE Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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